All iMac Release Dates & Generations

Complete list of all iMac models with release dates, specifications, and refurbished pricing.

It takes on average 142 days to see a refurbished iMac on the market from its original release.

Since RefurbMe started collecting refurb data, a refurbished iMac was first seen in July 2019 at Apple Store. And globally it came with an average of 38% discount comparing to new.

View release dates, original prices, refurbished availability, and average discounts for every iMac ever made. Data is updated daily from any refurbisher.

There have been 8 iMac models released between 2011 and 2024. The latest is the iMac 24" M4 • Late 2024, released on November 2024.

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Release Year: 2024
Release iMac 24" M4 • Late 2024	Release Date 2024-11-08	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2025-09-02	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,439	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 299	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date	Days from Release to Discontinued
Release Year: 2023
Release iMac 24" M3 • Late 2023	Release Date 2023-10-30	Release Entry Price CA$1,699	Refurbished Date 2024-03-19	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,229	Average Discount 28%	Days from Release to Refurb 142	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2024-11-08	Days from Release to Discontinued 375
Release Year: 2021
Release iMac 24" M1 • Early 2021 A2438 iMac21,1	Release Date 2021-04-20	Release Entry Price CA$1,599	Refurbished Date 2021-08-20	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,279	Average Discount 20%	Days from Release to Refurb 122	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2023-10-30	Days from Release to Discontinued 923
Release Year: 2020
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2020 iMac20,1	Release Date 2020-08-04	Release Entry Price CA$2,399	Refurbished Date 2021-01-27	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,489	Average Discount 38%	Days from Release to Refurb 177	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2021-04-20	Days from Release to Discontinued 259
Release Year: 2019
Release iMac 21.5" • Early 2019 A2116 iMac19,2	Release Date 2019-03-19	Release Entry Price CA$1,639	Refurbished Date 2019-07-09	Refurb Lowest Price CA$550	Average Discount 66%	Days from Release to Refurb 113	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2021-04-20	Days from Release to Discontinued 763
Release iMac 27" • Early 2019 A2115 iMac19,1	Release Date 2019-03-19	Release Entry Price CA$2,899	Refurbished Date 2019-07-23	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,639	Average Discount 43%	Days from Release to Refurb 127	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 26 (Tahoe)	Discontinued Date 2020-08-04	Days from Release to Discontinued 504
Release Year: 2012
Release iMac 27" • Late 2012 A1419 iMac13,2	Release Date 2012-10-23	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date	Refurb Lowest Price	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.15 (Catalina)	Discontinued Date 2013-09-24	Days from Release to Discontinued 336
Release Year: 2011
Release iMac 27" • Mid 2011 A1312 iMac12,2	Release Date 2011-05-03	Release Entry Price	Refurbished Date 2020-10-30	Refurb Lowest Price CA$1,355	Average Discount	Days from Release to Refurb 3469	First Refurbisher	Max OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)	Discontinued Date 2012-10-23	Days from Release to Discontinued 539